“In a statement released through his lawyers, Li said he was ‘grateful’ for Tuesday’s judgement, but it ‘reminded [him] painfully’ that his husband and the original judicial review applicant was no longer around to witness the victory.

The couple simply wanted to be able to live together in their own home lawfully, a ‘humble wish’ shared by many couples in the city, he said. But such wish was ‘cruelly denied’ by the Housing Authority on the basis of sexual orientation, he said.

‘It has been more than 4 years since this court case started. I sincerely hope that upon thoughtful consideration, the Housing Authority would not appeal and let this matter rest, and at last let Edgar rest in peace,’ Li said in an English statement released by law firm Daly & Associates.”

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